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John S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
9 repeat clients
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John S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
9 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $27 per visit

Highlights

Enhanced background check
25 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Peace of mind, responsible care.

Retired business professional providing mature, responsible care for your pets and home. Lifetime experience with dogs and cats of all ages and activity levels. I offer fun attention for your pets and peace of mind for your home, lake property or small farm. I raise chickens and can provide feeding and basic care for livestock.

Qualifications

9 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
50% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

Long walks and active playtime are part of my petsitting housesitting routine. I have experience administering medications and have provided care for older aged pets with special care conditions.

Ratings and reviews

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49 ratings
Tina M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 28, 2026

John is the best. I know that my fur babies will be healthy and happy when we return home. He is always willing to help with packages, mail, trash cans and weather reports. He’s just the best.

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Nicole M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 05, 2026

John was amazing! Our two dogs were so well taken care of by him. And not only our dogs, but our home looked better when we returned than how we left it. I would highly recommend John to not only take care of your pets but also stay in your home. We will definitely become his repeat customers.

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Tina M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Dec 03, 2025

John is always so accommodating and goes the extra distance to make sure everyone is safe and has everything they need.

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Tyler J.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Nov 16, 2025

John is always the best, takes great care of our two dogs every time we need him!

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Debby B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Nov 14, 2025

Thank you, again! You are a terrific help!

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Debby B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Oct 11, 2025

We're so appreciative of John! He was locked out of our home with our sick dog inside and he stayed close by until we could work out a way to get him ins

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

Retired in the Lake Norman area I am available 24/7. For housesitting duties I will typically make several long visits during the day and spend full nights. No condos, townhouse or apartment complexes.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
John can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
I am experienced in caring for aged or special needs animals. I have no difficulty in assisting larger dogs in getting around. One of my repeating care responsibilities was for an older, blind pit bull. She was amazing in how well she navigated, and the trust she had in her caretaker for helping navigate and getting around.
Each sitter joining Rover needs to pass a background check. And by booking on Rover, you can get photo & message updates, 24/7 support, and reimbursement for eligible vet care.